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Now only one team has ever successfully chased more than 300 to win a Lord's Test, that superb West Indies side of 1984, so the odds are in England's favour. Boult hits Cook on the pads but there is no appeal. Another maiden.

Phil Tufnell
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

"With a declaration, the England captain will have to factor in Martin Guptill, Brendon McCullum and Corey Anderson - three players who can really smack it around the park. Best way is to get bowled out."

Just the two slips for Tim Southee too, the New Zealanders are not going to gift England runs here, but Moeen shows a positive intent, thumping one over the cover fielders for the first boundary of the day.

Sue: If true re: Bayliss, choosing a man who came 2nd to Moores last time around won't exactly inspire England's supporters...

Blackburn Lad: Can't see how a guy who invents a wind-up radio can go on to coach the England cricket team.

New England director of cricket Andrew Strauss will be happier about proceedings now, he is looking very smart in his dark blue suit, casting an eye over the large crowd. A circumspect maiden over played out by Cook.

Michael Vaughan on Instagram:, external Bloody love this place... The greatest office in the world...

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Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport at Lord's

"A sign of the different kind of crowd we have today was the number of people waiting for the England players to come from the nets. On the first four days, they have practically been ignored, as if they were merely the background entertainment at a garden party.

"Today, they were mobbed like stars, a huge tunnel formed underneath the media centre for the players to pass through. Autograph books and cameras out, big attention for Ben Stokes and Joe Root. Who got the biggest cheer? Alastair Cook."

The players have made their way to the centre to a great ovation and it will be left-arm seamer Trent Boult to bowl from the Nursery End, with two slips and a gully in place.

Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

"I'm not sure what Cook will do but looking at English cricket, which has been surrounded in so much negativity of late, and this Test has been such a breathe of fresh air because of the way they have played. They have a chance to send a message about the way they are going to play, going forward.

"If you have a chance to win the game, take it. They had Sri Lanka nine-down here and weren't quite brave enough.

"I personally would try to hit 35 runs as soon as possible and then pull out. Try to get 84 overs at them. This New Zealand team will keep going until they are six down so they have a chance to win it."

Jeremy Coney
Ex-New Zealand captain on BBC Test Match Special

"I believe a captain has duty to make the game interesting for his players. Then you find your better players get pulled out. You get to see who can handle it by deliberately putting them under pressure."

It is sunny at the moment but increasing cloud is predicted.

Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport at Lord's

"While journalists desperately try to play catch-up after the surprising Trevor Bayliss news, there is excitement inside and outside Lord's, with fans queuing all the way up St John's Wood Road.

"This is a different crowd from the first four days, far removed from hoity members and socialites here as much for the champagne as the cricket. Families, youngsters with a day off school, any number of shirts from different counties. I saw only one man in a tie, whereas the rest of the match has been like a board meeting. Wonderful."

Phil Tufnell
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

On the timing of England's declaration: "The fans are queuing back to St John's Wood station. England have played such good cricket in this match - don't fall at the last hurdle; don't waste it. Let's go out and entertain the crowd - let's put English cricket back on the map."

• 344-1: West Indies v England, 1984

• 282-3: England v New Zealand, 2004

• 218-3: England v New Zealand, 1965

• 193-5: England v West Indies, 2012

• 191-8: England v West Indies, 2000

Alec Stewart
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

"England have a great opportunity now. Take the positive option and be prepared to lose in pursuit of trying to win. If a team scores 340 at over four an over on the last day of a Test match to win a game. All you can do is say well done to them."

Fabulous to report that there are queues around the block waiting to get in today. There is free entry for Under-16's, the weather is good and this is the best cricket ground in the world so all the ingredients are there.

Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

On when England should declare: "The way to do that is to get 30 or 40 quickly and give New Zealand that little carrot. I'd try to whack 35 quickly and then get out of there."

England 429-6 (118 overs) - lead by 295 runs

Batsmen: Cook 153*, Moeen 19*

Fall of wickets: 14-1 (Lyth 12), 25-2 (Ballance 0), 74-3 (Bell 29) 232-4 (Root 84), 364-5 (Stokes 101), 389-6 (Buttler 14)

Bowling figures: Boult 28-5-71-1, Southee 29-4-129-2, Henry 21-3-79-1, Craig 29-3-106-2, Anderson 3-0-13-0, Williamson 1-0-2-0

First innings: England 389; NZ 523

Full scorecard

And in 2002, when Cook had barely put away his cassock from St Paul's Cathedral Choir, Nasser Hussain's England left New Zealand with a mammoth target of 550 at Christchurch, which they got within 98 of courtesy of a remarkable 222 by Nathan Astle in just 168 balls, containing 11 sixes.